2026 Girls Player Commitments🥍🥍

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Anonymous wrote:Boy lax mom checking in and wow Capital’s dominance for DC is crazy. For boys, the higher level commitments are spread out over 3-4 different teams and it’s very rare for a DC area to play for a Baltimore based team anymore. Are there a lot of DC area girls on the top M&D and Hero’s teams or is that rare?

Generally about 3-4 per year. Capital knows they're dealing with a large group doing it in the 28 class. Double digits. That may set up difficulty going forward as there are looking like alternative options not only there but with a challenger in the local area for the 29s.

Two years in a row of not being the only game in town might be a threat to their model, so I'm sure they know coaching up their 28s will be critical, as well as hoping it's a deep enough class with the ones they now are left with to compete at a high level.

More 28s moved to MD clubs out of necessity. Better performing DMV 29s will likely bring numbers to traditional levels where more talent will stay local. Can’t envision 29s wanting to bet on an unknown (same reason 28 talent fled Coppermine for more established Hero’s and M&D). Prediction is that Capital 29 tryouts will be as competitive as ever.

What was the necessity? Parent of a ‘29 and I can’t see why anyone would not stay and tryout for Capital.

There was no movement out of necessity, rather almost all the 28s that moved to MD teams did before their 8th grade year. Every year a good amount of top talent doesn't tryout for Capital due to various reasons. Some politics, some like their current club better than an unknown for a brand new group and team, lots of reasons.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Boy lax mom checking in and wow Capital’s dominance for DC is crazy. For boys, the higher level commitments are spread out over 3-4 different teams and it’s very rare for a DC area to play for a Baltimore based team anymore. Are there a lot of DC area girls on the top M&D and Hero’s teams or is that rare?

Generally about 3-4 per year. Capital knows they're dealing with a large group doing it in the 28 class. Double digits. That may set up difficulty going forward as there are looking like alternative options not only there but with a challenger in the local area for the 29s.

Two years in a row of not being the only game in town might be a threat to their model, so I'm sure they know coaching up their 28s will be critical, as well as hoping it's a deep enough class with the ones they now are left with to compete at a high level.

More 28s moved to MD clubs out of necessity. Better performing DMV 29s will likely bring numbers to traditional levels where more talent will stay local. Can’t envision 29s wanting to bet on an unknown (same reason 28 talent fled Coppermine for more established Hero’s and M&D). Prediction is that Capital 29 tryouts will be as competitive as ever.

What was the necessity? Parent of a ‘29 and I can’t see why anyone would not stay and tryout for Capital.

28s were a down year for DMV talent. Better players fled to MD clubs at younger ages. That 28 class is an anomaly; DMV clubs are strong from 29 on so those players won’t have to make the same decision. A PP is making a case that 28s are a litmus for Capital but I disagree. 27s are doing well (and will do well in recruiting) and by the time the 28s commit, even if Capital doesn’t perform as well as prior years for that particular class, Capital will have already locked up the best from the 29 class. From the 30s forward on good feeder teams, the small DMV lax circle will know 28 is an off year, so my prediction is that parents and players will lean on Capital’s body of work (rather than the recruiting performance specific to the 28s) to base their hs club decisions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Boy lax mom checking in and wow Capital’s dominance for DC is crazy. For boys, the higher level commitments are spread out over 3-4 different teams and it’s very rare for a DC area to play for a Baltimore based team anymore. Are there a lot of DC area girls on the top M&D and Hero’s teams or is that rare?

Generally about 3-4 per year. Capital knows they're dealing with a large group doing it in the 28 class. Double digits. That may set up difficulty going forward as there are looking like alternative options not only there but with a challenger in the local area for the 29s.

Two years in a row of not being the only game in town might be a threat to their model, so I'm sure they know coaching up their 28s will be critical, as well as hoping it's a deep enough class with the ones they now are left with to compete at a high level.

More 28s moved to MD clubs out of necessity. Better performing DMV 29s will likely bring numbers to traditional levels where more talent will stay local. Can’t envision 29s wanting to bet on an unknown (same reason 28 talent fled Coppermine for more established Hero’s and M&D). Prediction is that Capital 29 tryouts will be as competitive as ever.

What was the necessity? Parent of a ‘29 and I can’t see why anyone would not stay and tryout for Capital.

There was no movement out of necessity, rather almost all the 28s that moved to MD teams did before their 8th grade year. Every year a good amount of top talent doesn't tryout for Capital due to various reasons. Some politics, some like their current club better than an unknown for a brand new group and team, lots of reasons.

In recent years (except for 23s) the best of BLC and Pride come together to form a Capital super team. But Pride isn’t strong at 28 and the better BLC players made the right decision to leave early for MD bec they realized what the future would hold for them once they got to hs. The top players on BLC didn’t have a strong cast around them, so they opted to leave. Can’t blame them for it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Boy lax mom checking in and wow Capital’s dominance for DC is crazy. For boys, the higher level commitments are spread out over 3-4 different teams and it’s very rare for a DC area to play for a Baltimore based team anymore. Are there a lot of DC area girls on the top M&D and Hero’s teams or is that rare?

Generally about 3-4 per year. Capital knows they're dealing with a large group doing it in the 28 class. Double digits. That may set up difficulty going forward as there are looking like alternative options not only there but with a challenger in the local area for the 29s.

Two years in a row of not being the only game in town might be a threat to their model, so I'm sure they know coaching up their 28s will be critical, as well as hoping it's a deep enough class with the ones they now are left with to compete at a high level.

More 28s moved to MD clubs out of necessity. Better performing DMV 29s will likely bring numbers to traditional levels where more talent will stay local. Can’t envision 29s wanting to bet on an unknown (same reason 28 talent fled Coppermine for more established Hero’s and M&D). Prediction is that Capital 29 tryouts will be as competitive as ever.

What was the necessity? Parent of a ‘29 and I can’t see why anyone would not stay and tryout for Capital.

There was no movement out of necessity, rather almost all the 28s that moved to MD teams did before their 8th grade year. Every year a good amount of top talent doesn't tryout for Capital due to various reasons. Some politics, some like their current club better than an unknown for a brand new group and team, lots of reasons.

In recent years (except for 23s) the best of BLC and Pride come together to form a Capital super team. But Pride isn’t strong at 28 and the better BLC players made the right decision to leave early for MD bec they realized what the future would hold for them once they got to hs. The top players on BLC didn’t have a strong cast around them, so they opted to leave. Can’t blame them for it.

It looks to me that the Pride 2028 team was roughly on the same level as any other Pride 8th grade team based on final rankings. It was really the collapse of the 2028 teams in Montgomery County, which is often viewed on DCUM as being the center of the universe, that makes 2028 different than prior year and leaves a certain impression. When the dust settles I'd guess the 2028 DMV-area players will perform in line with prior years in terms of recruiting.

[Anonymous]

The ‘28 crazies have taken over a ‘26 Commitment thread. They are locusts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Boy lax mom checking in and wow Capital’s dominance for DC is crazy. For boys, the higher level commitments are spread out over 3-4 different teams and it’s very rare for a DC area to play for a Baltimore based team anymore. Are there a lot of DC area girls on the top M&D and Hero’s teams or is that rare?

Generally about 3-4 per year. Capital knows they're dealing with a large group doing it in the 28 class. Double digits. That may set up difficulty going forward as there are looking like alternative options not only there but with a challenger in the local area for the 29s.

Two years in a row of not being the only game in town might be a threat to their model, so I'm sure they know coaching up their 28s will be critical, as well as hoping it's a deep enough class with the ones they now are left with to compete at a high level.

More 28s moved to MD clubs out of necessity. Better performing DMV 29s will likely bring numbers to traditional levels where more talent will stay local. Can’t envision 29s wanting to bet on an unknown (same reason 28 talent fled Coppermine for more established Hero’s and M&D). Prediction is that Capital 29 tryouts will be as competitive as ever.

What was the necessity? Parent of a ‘29 and I can’t see why anyone would not stay and tryout for Capital.

There was no movement out of necessity, rather almost all the 28s that moved to MD teams did before their 8th grade year. Every year a good amount of top talent doesn't tryout for Capital due to various reasons. Some politics, some like their current club better than an unknown for a brand new group and team, lots of reasons.

In recent years (except for 23s) the best of BLC and Pride come together to form a Capital super team. But Pride isn’t strong at 28 and the better BLC players made the right decision to leave early for MD bec they realized what the future would hold for them once they got to hs. The top players on BLC didn’t have a strong cast around them, so they opted to leave. Can’t blame them for it.

The only BLC team in the last several years I can recall being any good was the 2027 group. Your analysis is pretty much all wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ‘28 crazies have taken over a ‘26 Commitment thread. They are locusts.

It's an ugly job but someone's got to do it!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Boy lax mom checking in and wow Capital’s dominance for DC is crazy. For boys, the higher level commitments are spread out over 3-4 different teams and it’s very rare for a DC area to play for a Baltimore based team anymore. Are there a lot of DC area girls on the top M&D and Hero’s teams or is that rare?

Generally about 3-4 per year. Capital knows they're dealing with a large group doing it in the 28 class. Double digits. That may set up difficulty going forward as there are looking like alternative options not only there but with a challenger in the local area for the 29s.

Two years in a row of not being the only game in town might be a threat to their model, so I'm sure they know coaching up their 28s will be critical, as well as hoping it's a deep enough class with the ones they now are left with to compete at a high level.

More 28s moved to MD clubs out of necessity. Better performing DMV 29s will likely bring numbers to traditional levels where more talent will stay local. Can’t envision 29s wanting to bet on an unknown (same reason 28 talent fled Coppermine for more established Hero’s and M&D). Prediction is that Capital 29 tryouts will be as competitive as ever.

What was the necessity? Parent of a ‘29 and I can’t see why anyone would not stay and tryout for Capital.

There was no movement out of necessity, rather almost all the 28s that moved to MD teams did before their 8th grade year. Every year a good amount of top talent doesn't tryout for Capital due to various reasons. Some politics, some like their current club better than an unknown for a brand new group and team, lots of reasons.

In recent years (except for 23s) the best of BLC and Pride come together to form a Capital super team. But Pride isn’t strong at 28 and the better BLC players made the right decision to leave early for MD bec they realized what the future would hold for them once they got to hs. The top players on BLC didn’t have a strong cast around them, so they opted to leave. Can’t blame them for it.

The only BLC team in the last several years I can recall being any good was the 2027 group. Your analysis is pretty much all wrong.

Agreed - it is typically best of Pride and Stars except at the 27 class where BLC and NL were also represented

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Boy lax mom checking in and wow Capital’s dominance for DC is crazy. For boys, the higher level commitments are spread out over 3-4 different teams and it’s very rare for a DC area to play for a Baltimore based team anymore. Are there a lot of DC area girls on the top M&D and Hero’s teams or is that rare?

Generally about 3-4 per year. Capital knows they're dealing with a large group doing it in the 28 class. Double digits. That may set up difficulty going forward as there are looking like alternative options not only there but with a challenger in the local area for the 29s.

Two years in a row of not being the only game in town might be a threat to their model, so I'm sure they know coaching up their 28s will be critical, as well as hoping it's a deep enough class with the ones they now are left with to compete at a high level.

Respectfully, why would a reasonable person choose the startup (M&D DC) over the gold standard (Capital)?

Really are you serious?? First off has Capital Blue even smelled a Top Four Ranking Ever?? Second has any Capital Blue Recruit ever been determined to be Top Ten Prospect ?? The answer both is NO and will never happen ! So go eat your SOFT served Gelato and keep dreaming !!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Boy lax mom checking in and wow Capital’s dominance for DC is crazy. For boys, the higher level commitments are spread out over 3-4 different teams and it’s very rare for a DC area to play for a Baltimore based team anymore. Are there a lot of DC area girls on the top M&D and Hero’s teams or is that rare?

Generally about 3-4 per year. Capital knows they're dealing with a large group doing it in the 28 class. Double digits. That may set up difficulty going forward as there are looking like alternative options not only there but with a challenger in the local area for the 29s.

Two years in a row of not being the only game in town might be a threat to their model, so I'm sure they know coaching up their 28s will be critical, as well as hoping it's a deep enough class with the ones they now are left with to compete at a high level.

Respectfully, why would a reasonable person choose the startup (M&D DC) over the gold standard (Capital)?

Really are you serious?? First off has Capital Blue even smelled a Top Four Ranking Ever?? Second has any Capital Blue Recruit ever been determined to be Top Ten Prospect ?? The answer both is NO and will never happen ! So go eat your SOFT served Gelato and keep dreaming !!!!!

Neither will M&D DC -- which isn't M&D Black (and won't have results like these):

Capital 2025 (#2 ranking) / seven recruits headed to top ten teams
Capital 2026 (#7 ranking) / three headed to top ten teams

And those ivies too ...

[Anonymous]

Cap Orange to Duquesne University!!!

[Anonymous]

Anyone know which schools have reversed commitments for the 25 class and how will this affect the 26’s?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know which schools have reversed commitments for the 25 class and how will this affect the 26’s?

What do you mean?

[Anonymous]

Add Capital Orange Duquesne Go Dukes!

*26 D1 Commits by October 16, 2026! Way to to go Capital Lacrosse Club recruits!

Only a measly 3% of high school lacrosse players actually make it to play Division 1 in college. Seriously, let that sink in before you start tearing apart a family's choice or a player's decision to attend a particular school!


💙Capital Blue 2026 USCLUBLAX Rank #7
1 West Point ARMY M
1 Columbia D
1 Columbia D
1 Duke M
1 Dartmouth D
1 Yale A
1 Yale M/D
1 Princeton Left A
1 Harvard M/D/A/draw
1 Harvard M/A/D
1 Denver Draw/M
1 Michigan D
1 Virginia Tech A
1 Florida State Goalie
1 Florida State Draw/M
1 OREGON A
1 Bucknell Goalie
1 Mercer A
1 W&M A
1 Holy Cross A

Capital Orange 2026🧡 USCLUBLAX RANK #63
1 Duquesne D
1 Butler Goalie
1 Colgate M
1 William & Mary D
1 Elon University M
1 Boston University M

M&D 2026 🖤 USCLUBLAX Rank #3
1 Saint Joseph University D
1 Arizona State D
1 UMBC D
1 JMU M
1 Clemson M
1 Florida M
1 Florida M
1 UVA D
1 Syracuse A
1 Syracuse
1 Notre Dame M
1 Ohio State A
1 Boston College A
1 West Point Army A
1 West Point Army D
1 Navy
1 Denver A

M&D RED 🎈USClublax Rank #36
1 UMASS-Lowell D
1 West Point Army D
1 Hofstra M
1 Monmouth M
1 Pitt Goalie*
1 Liberty A
1 Bryant A
1 UMBC M
1 UNC- Charlotte

Hero Green 2026💚 USCLUBAX RANK #5
1 East Carolina University
1 Virginia Tech
1 Louisville M
1 Campbell University
1 Georgetown goalie*
1 Maryland
1 Univeristy of South Florida
1 University of South Florida
1 Virginia Tech
1 Oregon *goalie
1 Maryland A/M
1 Navy
1 Boston College
1 Vanderbilt
1 Kennesaw

CAVLAX ELITE 2026 USCLUBLAX RANK #40
1 Virginia Tech D
1 George Mason M
1 UNC - Chapel Hill D
1 UVA M
1 Navy
1 Rhode Island
1 Kennesaw State
1 Christopher Newport

Skywalkers Blue🩵2026 RANK #21
1 Marquette
1 Mercer
1 Cincinnati
1 Saint Joseph
1 UNC - Charlotte
1 Georgetown D
1 Brown
1 Princeton
1 Villanova
1 UPENN
1 Ohio State
1 Georgetown
1 Clemson
1 USC goalie*
1 USC

Skywalkers 2026 White
1 Mercyhurst
1 High Point goalie*
1 Stanford
1 Rollins
1 Roanoke
1 LaSalle
1 Jacksonville goalie*

TLC RED 2026 USCLUBLAX RANK #28
1 Temple
1 UNC- Charlotte
1 University of Richmond M
1 Princeton
1 John Hopkins M
1 Monmouth D
1 St Mary's College A
1 St Mary's College A

Integrity Green 2026🌿USCLUBLAX RANK #25
1 Towson
1 UPenn goalie*
1 UVA goalie *
1 Virginia Tech
1 West Point Army
1 Davidson
1 High Point

HOCO 2026 USCLUBLAX RANK #43
1 Ohio State Goalie
1 Duke Goalie

Pride Black (2026) Rank #72
1 Radford D
1 SCAD *goalie

YJMA🐝 Rank #130
1 UNC Charlotte A
1 Brown M/D

3D Mid-Atlantic ? Need team Ranking?
1 Louisville A
1 Elon D

⭐️ STARS ⭐️ 2026 USCLUBLAX RANK 148
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Added for Interest, Curiosity, & Celebration
Committments for #1, # 2 & #4 ranked teams for the Class of 2026

Yellow Jacket Manning #1 Ranked 2026
1 ASU
1 Rutgers
1 Cornell
1 UVA
1 Quinnipiac
1 Quinnipiac
1 Vanderbilt
1 Vanderbilt
1 Florida State
1 Florida State
1 Florida State
1 Florida State
1 Georgtown
1 Maryland
1 UNC
1 JHU
1 BC
1 BC
1 Florida
1 Harvard

LI Top Guns Black 2026 #2 Rank
1 HighPoint
1 Navy
1 Michigan
1 Fairfield
1 Arizona State
1 Drexel
1 UVA
1 Dartmouth
1 Stanford
1 UMass
1 Princeton
1 Duke
1 Yale
1 Northwestern
1 Northwestern
1 BC

ACES Elite US Clublax Ranked #4
1 Geneseo
1 Youngstown State
1 Temple
1 Florida State
1 StonyBrook
1 Fairfield
1 Siena
1 University of Albany
1 Penn State
1 University of Cincinnati
1 UNC - Chapel Hill
1 UNC - Chapel Hill
1 University of Florida
1 ASU

[Anonymous]

HOCO to GW Arundel HS A/M